Christian Tours of Cathedrals

 

London

 

St Paul's Cathedral Guided Tour

 

At several points in its history St Paul's Cathedral has played a crucial part in the development of Christianity in this country.  The present cathedral, actually the fifth on the site, was the first cathedral in England to be built after the Reformation.  Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece,  is our only cathedral in the English Baroque Style.  Highlights of the tour include Holman Hunt's painting 'Light of the World' and the memorial to John Wycliffe.

 

Westminster Abbey Guided Tour

 

The coronation church where all our kings and queens have been crowned since 1066, Westminster Abbey has many Royal connections.  It is the Christian focus of the nation at times of national celebration and memorial.  Many famous people are buried inside.  Our tour's main focus will be on those with Christian connections, William Tyndale, John Wesley,  Lord Shaftsbury, William Willberforce, Isaac Watts, Edward Elgar and George Frederick Handel.

 

Out of town cathedral visits e.g Salisbury Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral can be arranged on request.

 

Other Christian Tours in London

 

Christian Art in the National Gallery

 

A guided tour looking at some of the great Christian art in  London's famous National Gallery.  Enjoy the Christian impact of the paintings and learn a bit about the history of art along the way.

 

 

Biblical Manuscripts in the British Library 

 

Visit the British Library to see ancient biblical manuscripts including the Codex Sinaiticus which includes the oldest, surviving, complete manuscript of the New Testament in Greek, dating from the 4th century. You will also see the Lindesfarne Gospels.*

 

*Displays are regularly changed for conservation reasons so the content of this tour will depend on which manuscripts are available. This tour is only available to small groups due to the nature of the library's gallery.  

 

New for 2012.

British Museum Bible Tour.

 

Take a journey through Old Testament biblical History  looking at exhibits in the British Museum which support the historical truth of the Bible.